The Columbus Blue Jackets season officially kicks off this Friday night with the Jackets playing host to the Toronto Maple Leafs as the season officially gets underway.
To honor the occasion, the staff here at The Cannon have submitted our predicted standings and certain award winners for the 2018-19 season.
Which predictions do you like? Which ones do you think will be ridiculous when we look back on these in April? Share your comments and standings predictions in the comments below!
2019-20 Cannon Staff Predictions
| Metro 1 | Washington | Washington | Carolina | New York Rangers | Carolina | Washington | Washington |
| Metro 2 | Carolina | Carolina | Washington | Columbus | Washington | Pittsburgh | Carolina |
| Metro 3 | Philadelphia | Pittsburgh | Pittsburgh | Washington | Columbus | Columbus | NY Islanders |
| Metro 4 | Pittsburgh | Columbus | Philadelphia | Pittsburgh | Pittsburgh | Carolina | Pittsburgh |
| Metro 5 | New York Islanders | NY Rangers | Columbus | New Jersey Devils | Rangers | NYI | Columbus |
| Metro 6 | Columbus | NY Islanders | New York Islanders | New York Islanders | New Jersey | Philadelphia | New Jersey |
| Metro 7 | New York Rangers | New Jersey | New Jersey Devils | Carolina | Islanders | New Jersey | NY Rangers |
| Metro 8 | New Jersey | Philadelphia | New York Rangers | Philadelphia | Philly | NYR | Philadelphia |
| Atlantic 1 | Tampa Bay | Tampa Bay | Tampa Bay | Boston | Boston | Boston | Tampa Bay |
| Atlantic 2 | Toronto | Boston | Boston | Panthers | Toronto | Tampa Bay | Boston |
| Atlantic 3 | Boston | Toronto | Toronto | Maple Leafs | Tampa Bay | Florida | Toronto |
| Atlantic 4 | Florida | Florida | Florida | Red Wings | Montreal | Toronto | Florida |
| Atlantic 5 | Montreal | Montreal | Montreal | Tampa Bay | Florida | Montreal | Montreal |
| Atlantic 6 | Buffalo | Detroit | Buffalo | Buffalo | Detroit | Detroit | Buffalo |
| Atlantic 7 | Detroit | Buffalo | Detroit | Ottawa | Buffalo | Ottawa | Detroit |
| Atlantic 8 | Ottawa | Ottawa | Ottawa | Montreal | Ottawa | Buffalo | Ottawa |
| Central 1 | Colorado | Nashville | Nashville | Colorado | St. |